A paramedic can become infected with tuberculosis by:

A) Sharing food or water with an infected individual
B) Being exposed to membrane droplet nuclei expelled duing a cough, sneeze, or prolonged talking
C) Being stuck with a needle that had been used on a patient with tuberculosis
D) Allowing feces contaminated with tubercle bacilli to touch the skin


Answer: B) Being exposed to membrane droplet nuclei expelled duing a cough, sneeze, or prolonged talking

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A) Anemia from cancer therapy. B) Crohn's disease. C) Rheumatoid arthritis. D) Breast cancer.

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Which of the following represents a public safety model of EMS?

A) Fire based service B) Private service C) Municipal third service D) Tiered service

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Reference the Index of ICD-10-PCS to answer the following: The first four characters used to report alteration of left axilla are ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which legislation was enacted to allow patients to create advance directives while competent?

A) FOIA B) HIPAA C) PSDA D) TEFRA

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